HC Deb 21 April 1998 vol 310 cc582-3W
21. Mr. Forth

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to decentralise Government departments and agencies throughout Scotland. [37635]

Mr. McLeish

Staff of The Scottish Office and its related Agencies already work from a number of locations around Scotland. Staffing dispositions are kept under review to ensure continued efficiency and value for money. There are no present plans to make significant changes to existing staff dispositions. Future arrangements would be a matter for the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament.